Concise Summary:
A Chinese restaurant in Seoul, Dongbang Myungjoo, is suspected of being a Chinese police station and is linked to China’s state media outlet CCTV through a shared office space. The location of this office is near the National Assembly building, raising concerns about potential government surveillance or intelligence operations. The office’s name is “HanGang Cultural Media,” and it shares an office with CCTV on the 9th floor of the same building. The presence of a media production studio within the restaurant raises questions about its purpose and connection to Chinese state media. Despite inquiries, officials at HanGang Cultural Media declined to provide information or explanation for their activities. The investigation remains ongoing.
Key Points:
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- A Chinese restaurant in Seoul called Dongbang Myungjoo is suspected of being a Chinese police station.
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- The restaurant has a related office, “HanGang Cultural Media,” located on the street in front of the National Assembly building.
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- HanGang Cultural Media shares an office with China’s state mouthpiece CCTV and operates from the same building.
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- The presence of a media studio within the Chinese restaurant raises questions about its purpose.
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- The organization’s name and connection to CCTV are not listed on the building information board, raising further suspicion and ambiguity.
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